Observations

Feb 2026: 3,510

Updated: Mar 11, 2026 11:08 AM CDT

Units:

Number,

Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:

Monthly

Notes

Title	Release Dates

Spliced Business Formations Within Four Quarters: Accommodation and Food Services in the United States	2021-02-10	2026-03-11

Source

U.S. Census Bureau	2021-02-10	2026-03-11

Release

Business Formation Statistics	2021-02-10	2026-03-11

Units

Number	2021-02-10	2026-03-11

Frequency

Monthly	2021-02-10	2026-03-11

Seasonal Adjustment

Seasonally Adjusted	2021-02-10	2026-03-11

Notes

This series combines (splices) BFBF4QNAICS72SAUS (https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/BFBF4QNAICS72SAUS) and BFPBF4QNAICS72SAUS (https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/BFPBF4QNAICS72SAUS) to provide the entire time series for the actual and projected business formations within four quarters. See the U.S. Census's FAQs (https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/faqs.html) for more details.	2021-02-10	2026-03-11

Spliced Business Formations Within Four Quarters: Accommodation and Food Services in the United States (BFSBF4QNAICS72SAUS)